"If Congress cuts a trillion dollars out of Medicaid we will not have to go to a foreign country to see a mother with a dying child in her arms. We would have to go down the street," Cardenas said.Evelyn Morales, a local mother, is concerned about her daughter Connie's care.

"I wouldn't want to be in the position of another parent having to decide do I keep my child or do I let them go," Morales said.

Sen. Harris was also worried about reports that Trump would pull out of the Paris accords on climate change. On Thursday, he did.

"What's your reaction to that? We cannot pull out of those accords," Harris said. I think it's highly irresponsible of this administration to suggest it would be in our best interest."

"All people need clean air to breathe. All people need to be able to drink clean water," Harris said.

Harris will move on to Naval Base Coronado Friday where she will meet with Navy SEALs and receive a briefing on the Third Fleet and U.S. operations in the pacific.